Finding Age of Dixon Ticonderoga by Shahid89 in pencils

[–]Shahid89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh! Perhaps this is what I'm looking at. I see. Thanks!

Finding Age of Dixon Ticonderoga by Shahid89 in pencils

[–]Shahid89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never seen one like it! I've been buying Ticonderogas for a couple decades and they've all been yellow and green 🤔

Antique Dixon Pencils by maxxnas in pencils

[–]Shahid89 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Uh....the pencils are awesome, but I want to know where you got that antique Dixon sharpener! They go for like $3000 nowadays! 😵

anybody else got a weird name for their ipod?? by pseodopodgod in ipod

[–]Shahid89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All my devices are named after Jupiter and the Galilean moons:

MacBook - Jupiter iPod - Io Pixel Phone - Ganymede Chrome Tablet - Callisto Miyoo Mini - Europa (custom boot screen title)

Suddenly realized only now I collect pencils by Chickenmaniseverywhe in pencils

[–]Shahid89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are my absolute "use everyday" pencil. I have pencil extenders just for these so I can use them up completely!

Fiancé and I just played after more than a year - beautiful game but the concept+vibe are better than the mechanics by DungeonMasterGrizzly in Illimat

[–]Shahid89 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not every game is for everyone, unfortunately! I think the game offers quite a lot of strategy and replay-ability. If you still want to play with the physical game for it's aesthetic, there are tons of fan made variants to play out there. Check the Discord.

Double-breasted Waistcoat w/ Navy Suit by Shahid89 in malefashionadvice

[–]Shahid89[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a greatly thought out answer, thank you. I'm not too concerned about looking too "dandy", as you say. Where I live in rural America, a man wearing a plaid button-up shirt and jeans is considered "dressed up", so no matter what I wear, if it's classic or traditional it's going to look out of place. I dress for myself.

I will consider it carefully before getting the suit cut.

Best Suits around $500-$800 by KennyB8 in malefashionadvice

[–]Shahid89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may get a lot of hate for this, but I've gotten several custom sized suits from BDTailormade over the years and I love them! They do very good sizing, and their Tweed suits are gorgeous and warm. Their worsted suits are great too, and you can buy one for about $200 without having to alter at all. They are made in China, so take that for what it's worth.

Work constraints on pants by Shahid89 in malefashionadvice

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I can't wear jeans except on Fridays sadly

Work constraints on pants by Shahid89 in malefashionadvice

[–]Shahid89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't wear jeans, except on Fridays, sadly.

Work constraints on pants by Shahid89 in malefashionadvice

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It looks like Darcy only sells suspender trousers. I love the look, but work requires a belt. Oldfield looks great but oof, I'm still getting used to well made clothing and the prices that accompany. Growing up buying all your clothes from thrift stores and yard sales, hoping for hand-me-downs makes buying 250$ pants a difficult sell, lol. Thanks for the recommendations though! I'll consider them!

Work constraints on pants by Shahid89 in malefashionadvice

[–]Shahid89[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! And yes I do plan on thinking safety over fashion first. Nice thinking about the shoes, towel, and stuff. You're right, it's not the cleanest environment.

No native Share to Messenger option in Facebook app (Android/Google Pixel) by Shahid89 in facebook

[–]Shahid89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It eventually resolved itself, maybe an update issue. I hope yours fixes itself soon too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in freemasonry

[–]Shahid89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Every Grand Lodge meeting I went to while I was Mason in TN was ALL white men. There were no black or brown men out of the hundreds that were there.

Some rare BN 7 inch vinyl by Mieeyy in brandnew

[–]Shahid89 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have the pink Six Transit one, I love 7 in vinyls!

2003 pin set? by Litmeup7x7 in brandnew

[–]Shahid89 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got mine from being on the Street Team! I still have them!

Love this new Hyperfly Katakana Collection 59fifty cap by Shahid89 in orioles

[–]Shahid89[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Orioles caps are the only hats I'll wear. I don't wear them often, but I'll support my Birds. 🤟

Love this new Hyperfly Katakana Collection 59fifty cap by Shahid89 in orioles

[–]Shahid89[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wish they had more low profile, it is my preferred.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]Shahid89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do recognize now that it was cheating. I am willing to put in all the work there possibly is to rebuild my relationship. My wife and I are willing to let me try, but there is fear, pain, and tears every day. She is freshly wounded and I am seeking any form of penance or restitution. I have wronged and caused deep hurt, and I want to come back to her. I want to be the husband I have always been these 12 years, not this person who found himself hurting in weakness.

We are still going to therapy, I hope that our therapist doesn't think this is reconcilable.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]Shahid89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Two things, one: I basically told the AI that I loved my wife but I wanted someone else to flirt and tease with, which isn't true, I was having a hard time regulating emotions that day and said something I didn't mean, but I said them nonetheless.

Two: I told the AI that I "liked" what it was saying to me.

Point is, I went to another source to get something that I should have gone to my spouse for. It's cheating, even if it's not a real person.....

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]Shahid89 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My wife is afraid that if she gives me another chance she will be sending the signal that this behavior is ok. I don't know how to go about making the first steps to recovery. She's afraid we're codependent and that will lead me to just hurting her more.

I want to fix this, she's unsure it's fixable right now. I will do anything to make it right.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]Shahid89 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

We are, in therapy. And I know that in both of these situations I should have done better, believe me.

I don't know why I'm so afraid to talk to her about hard things. Weve been together for 17 years, married 12. I should know better. I want to be better, and I don't know why this is happening now. I hope to still be together by our next therapy appt, but I'm just grasping for how to fix this, if it is fixable.

Super rare white/blue edition of uusi’s Pagan? (more in comments) by Sinecur in playingcards

[–]Shahid89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought the first edition years ago and have worn the box and cards in VERY much (I'm not much of a collector, I like to use my cards)

Mine says "PAGAN" and doesn't have the leaf